Sample Menu for a One-Year-Old

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​When planning your child's menu, remember that cholesterol and other fats are very important for his or her normal growth and development, so they should not be restricted during this period. If you keep your child's caloric intake at about 1,000 calories a day, you shouldn't have to worry about overfeeding and putting him or her at risk of gaining too much weight.
See the following sample menu ideas for a one-year-old.

Note: These menu ideas are intended for a one-year-old child who weighs approximately 21 pounds (9.5 kg).

1 teaspoon = 1/3 tablespoon (5 mL)

1 tablespoon = ½ ounce (15 mL)

1 cup = 8 ounces (240 mL)

1 oz = 30 mL

Breakfast​

½ cup iron- fortified breakfast cereal or 1 cooked egg

¼ –½ cup whole milk (with cereal or without)Fruit can be added to cereal or on its own

The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.